Beulah Clara "Bea" Wolf, 87, of De Pere, was called to God's home on Sunday, January 27, 2013. She was born on February 23, 1925 to the late Jerome and Mable Webster in Goodman, WI. Bea attended Goodman High School and after graduation in 1943, moved to Milwaukee, WI where she met her husband, Norvin Wolf. They were married on February 19, 1944. Norvin went to heaven on June 11, 2001. Together they had two children, Craig and Connie. Bea was a long time member of the Cross Town Carolers' singing group in Milwaukee. She was also a member of Brown Deer United Methodist Church in Milwaukee, before moving to De Pere to be closer to her daughter. Bea worked as a Crossing Guard, and also for Red Owl, Kohl's Food Store, The Jacobus Company, and Kline Deckert Glass in the Milwaukee area. Since 2010, she has been living at Walnut Grove assisted living in De Pere, WI, making many new friends, and attending church services that are provided for the residents there. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Bea is survived by her daughter, Connie (Ralph) Kochie, De Pere, WI; her son, Craig (Karalea) Wolf, WA; four grandchildren, Christopher (Masha) Wolf, Chicago, IL, Erin (Greg) Sauer, WA, Ann (Rick) Cherone, Franklin, WI, and Bonnie Reinhard, Green Bay; seven great-grandchildren, Austin, Wyatt, and Harley Reinhard, Green Bay, Hailey and Hannah Cherone, Franklin, WI, Mila Wolf, Chicago, IL, and Owen Sauer, WA. She is further survived by her brother, Byron (significant other Barbara Anderson), Goodman, WI; two sisters, Ordamae King, MI, and her twin sister Bethel Sipple, Goodman, WI; brother-in-law, David (Heidi) Kochie, West Allies, WI; sisters-in-law, Marie Webster, Milwaukee, WI, Crystal (Brian) Gilbert, Mukwonago, WI; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Bea was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Blanch Potter, IA, and Margareta Rollo, Belding, MI; a brother, Leonard Webster, Milwaukee, WI, as well as three brothers-in-law, George Potter, IA, Harry Rollo, Belding, MI, Cecil King, MI, and George Sipple, Goodman, WI.
Bea is now at home with God. We will be celebrating her new life on Friday, February 8, 2013 at Beautiful Savior Church, 2160 Packerland Drive, Green Bay, WI, with visitation from 4pm until 7pm when a service of comfort will be held with Pastor Jonathan Meyer and Dr. Mike Pfeifer concelebrating. Celebration will continue on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Brown Deer United Methodist Church, 5736 W Brown Deer Road Milwaukee, WI from 1pm until 4pm when a memorial service will be held with Pastor Sarah Johnsen officiating. Entombment will take place at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Milwaukee, WI.
Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to Bea's family. The RYAN FUNERAL HOME of De Pere, WI is assisting the family.
The family would like to thank the staff at Walnut Grove assisted living, the staff at Rennes Rehab, and Unity Hospice for their help, kindness, and compassion.